Ariana DeBose will once again host the Tony Awards.
On Wednesday it was announced the Oscar-winning actress is the MC for the 77th annual Tony Awards in New York City.
This will be her third time heading up the show that honors the best stage shows.
‘I couldn’t pass up the chance to host the Tonys one more time at Lincoln Center. I’m excited to collaborate with the team to create an incredible celebration of this season’s achievements on Broadway for our community and for everyone at home,’ said DeBose.
The event will take place on June 16 at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.
Ariana DeBose will once again host the Tony Awards . On Wednesday it was announced the Oscar-winning actress is the MC for the 77th annual Tony Awards in New York City . This will be her third time heading up the show that honors the best stage shows. Seen in 2022
The show will air on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ in the U.S.
Nominations for the 2024 Tony Awards will be announced on Tuesday, April 30.
DeBose will also serve as producer and choreograph the opening number for this year’s show.
DeBose hosted the 76th and 75th Tonys.
‘We are incredibly honored to welcome Tony Award-nominated actress Ariana DeBose as this year’s host for Broadway’s biggest night, taking place for the first time at the iconic Lincoln Center. Ariana’s unique sense of artistry, creativity and talent continues to elevate the show and captivate nominees and viewers alike,’ shared Heather Hitchens, president and CEO of the American Theatre Wing and Jason Laks, interim president of the Broadway League.
‘The third time is definitely going to be a charm for a host who is as charming and insanely talented as Ariana DeBose!’ said Glenn Weiss and Ricky Kirshner, executive producers for White Cherry Entertainment.
The 77th celebration will recognize all the award categories and honor the incredible artistry of the 2023-2024 season.
DeBose performs at the 75th annual Tony Awards in 2022, at Radio City Music Hall in New York
The Tony Awards, which honor theater professionals for distinguished achievement on Broadway, are presented by the Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing and have been broadcast on CBS since 1978.
DeBose is best known for her groundbreaking performance in Steven Spielberg’s reimagining of West Side Story, for which she received an Academy Award, BAFTA, Critics Choice and SAG Awards for her role as Anita.
In winning her Oscar, she became the first openly queer Afro Latina to win an Academy Award.
Recently, DeBose starred in the feature films Argylle and Wish.
Upcoming films include Kraven the Hunter and House of Spoils.
Also, she will executive produce and star in ‘Two and Only.’
The star with Chita Rivera onstage during the 75th Annual Tony Awards
Ariana (L) and English actor Hannah Waddingham (R) arrive for the 75th annual Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles in January
She played Asha opposite Chris Pine’s King Magnifico in Wish
DeBose had a breakout role in Schmigadoon!, and received critical acclaim for her performance in the adaptation of the hit-Broadway musical The Prom.
On stage, DeBose is best known for her role as ‘Disco Donna’ in ‘Summer: The Donna Summer Musical,’ which earned her a 2018 Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Musical, a nomination for a Drama League Award for ‘Distinguished Performance,’ and won her a Chita Rivera Award for Outstanding Female Dancer in a Broadway Show.
In 2015, DeBose appeared in the Tony Award-winning musical Hamilton as a member of the original cast in both the Broadway and off-Broadway productions, as well as the Emmy Award-winning film version.
Additional theater credits include the role of Jane in the original Broadway cast of ‘A Bronx Tale,’ ‘Pippin,’ ‘Motown The Musical,’ ‘Bring It On: The Musical’ and ‘Company.’ Her television credits include ‘Blue Bloods,’ on the Network, ‘The Breaks,’ OLTL’s ‘Star Crossed Lovers’ series and Season 6 of ‘So You Think You Can Dance,’ where she was a top-20 finalist.